Wales to ease Covid lockdown restrictions from Saturday
by Damien Gayle and agency from on (#5F851)
First minister announces stay local' replacing stay home' rule, among other changes
Some semblance of normal life will resume in Wales after the first minister, Mark Drakeford, announced a change from the stay home" restrictions to more lenient stay local" requirements.
From Saturday, four people from two households will be able to meet outdoors to socialise, including in gardens. Outdoor sports facilities including basketball courts, tennis courts and golf courses can reopen, and indoor care home visits will restart for single designated visitors. The relaxation of rules will allow people from rural areas to travel greater distances than those who live in urban towns and cities.
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